Since the 2012 events, the Las Vegas Marathon has faced a few changes; a new start date, a new course and much tighter security. The newly formatted 2013
I’m excited to help educate runners this Tuesday March 25th at 7:00 pm with the help of the wonderful Physical Therapists at the Stow Nova Care and the
Thank’s for all the new likes and followers who have joined into the discussion of running and injuries on Dr. Nick’s Running Blog over the past 2 days.
Have been having some discussions with a my training partner in regards to fueling and this article popped on Facebook from Runner’s World. Thought it was post worthy.
Unless your running with an accentuated heel strike with an out-stretched leg well in front of your center of gravity then I say no. Why? Because there are
The following video is a series of strengthening exercises for runners that incorporates simple plyometric type activites with running form. They should be performed 3-4 times a week
Can parallel use of different running shoes decrease running-related injury risk?L. Malisoux, J. Ramesh, R. Mann, R. Seil, A. Urhausen, D. Theisen Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science
In this study, inconsistent sleep patterns are linked to storing more fat. By Jan Eickmeier Published November 22, 2013 Not getting enough sleep has been linked to higher
I’m going to stray a bit from educational and information material and blog a little about running the through New York City from this past weekend. My wife
Definitely this is by far the most common arthritis to occur in the foot and ankle. I see patients everyday with this aggravating condition which is called Hallux
Runners often have a love/hate relationship with the long run. We love the sense of accomplish- ment we feel when it’s over; we hate the anticipation of actually
Most of you probably know the Nike Free shoes offer a barefoot-like feel, along with cushioning, support, traction and underfoot protection. You might even be wearing a pair
For years the study if biomechanics has played a role in the diagnosis and treatment of running injuries. A question has arisen lately of “does treating biomechanic abnormalities
Subungual hematomas frequently occur in distance runners and I tend to see a lot of them in my practice. While it can be a controversial topic in regard
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine compared the effect of exercise to that of drug therapy on four
The Akron Marathon was this past Saturday and I’ve seem multiple patients this week already from the race. By far the most common injury presenting initially in the
Here’s another quote from Huchinson’s Book “Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?.” Breathable clothing: A 2010 study in the journal Applied Ergonomics put the claims of athletic apparel
Mo Farah is only the second athlete in history to have won double gold medals at both the Olympic Games and the World Championships in long distance events.
For those who just finished the Akron Marathon this past weekend, here is a great article to read that is an excerpt from the book Which Comes First, Cardio
Pete Larson (Runblogger) shared this excellent video and it comes at the perfect time to mention in regards to all the comments of my previous post on minimalist
Steve Magness (www.scienceofrunning.com) recently wrote a great review of what the true effects of taking anti inflammatory medications has on our body. He discusses several recent articles published
Greg McMillian, a USATF-certified coach (His new book, YOU (Only Faster), is available on his website: www.mcmillanrunning.com) recently wrote an article in running times discussing how to fatigue
Adidas has just introduced its new mi Firebird Track top that is customizable with your choice of colors and even logo! It’s really cool! Great option for any
In light of the recent marathon tragedy, I wanted to share with everyone some thoughts on supplementing during marathons and endurance events. This conversation comes up frequently and
It doesn’t get any clearer then this. The video posted below used imaging from a 3D CT scanner to demonstrate the detrimental effect of a high heeled shoe
Olympian talked training during Google+ chat. Marathoner Ryan Hall appeared on a Hangout on Air Thursday evening. Hall, who recently told Runner’s World Newswire that he is heading to Kenya for training next
I was recently featured in an article of the September 2013 Edition of Men’s Health discussing barefoot running. The article discussed the dangers that can occur when runners
Running Times featured an article discussing distance runner Jason Ryf’s training patterns of running hard everyday. With a marathon best time of 2:21:40 (5:24 pace) he runs the
A study out of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology has demonstrated less cardiac risk in those who completed marathons with more training in preparation for the event. Canadian
I had the opportunity to review this excellent book that was just released this week titled ‘You know you are a Runner’. It features 40 illustrations making humorous
Here is an excerpt from Ryan Hall’s book Running with Joy: My Daily Journey to the Marathon where he discusses the importance of tapering leading up to a
Here’s an article published recently on Runner’s World’s Website by Scott Douglas. Interesting study on pre-race sleep and performance. Bottom line, it’s more of a mental issue then